Exclusive: 'I Would Love To Play At The Highest Level'- S Sreesanth Still Aspiring An International Comeback

Indian pacer S Sreesanth has spoken up on his international return in the cricketing circuit after being selected in the Kerala State team for upcoming India’s domestic season. Notably, Sreesanth was banned for life by the Indian Judicial System after being alleged of spot-fixing during the IPL 2013 when he played for Rajasthan Royals, along with fellow teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan.

He also served jail time in Delhi’s Tihar jail. In August 2019, BCCI ombudsman DK Jain reduced the life ban to 7 years which ended in September 2020. He made his return in last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. However, this time he has skipped both the white-ball tournaments for Kerala in hopes of reigniting his red-ball dream and playing Ranji Trophy.

S Sreesanth Opens Up On His International Cricket Return

Speaking exclusively to Cricketaddictor after being named in the Kerala team for the 2022 season, Sreesanth said, “It feels great. I just want to enjoy every moment with the red ball. I am extremely grateful to the selectors and my Kerala Cricket Association and I will surely give my very best and I reckon my best is yet to come.”

“I would love to play at the highest level but every ball every moment with the red ball is what I am looking forward to. I am very confident to keep performing and when I start doing great with the red ball, I will get my opportunity,” the pacer further stated.

Feels great to be back after 9 years playing Ranji trophy for my lovely state really grateful to each and everyone of u,lots of love and respect.❤️#grateful #cricket #love #kerala #cricketer #ranjitrophy #redball #neverevergiveup #comeback #time #phoenix pic.twitter.com/huiNsFgC83

— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) December 26, 2021

Sreesanth, who featured in 27 Tests, 53 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for Team India, last played international cricket in August 2011. He last played a First-class match in 2013, when he turned out for the Rest of India against Mumbai in the Irani Trophy match.

Kerala Probables: Sachin Baby (capt), Vishnu Vinod (vice-capt & wk), Anand Krishnan, Rohan Kunnumal, Vatsal Govind, Rahul P, Salman Nizar, Sanju Samson, Jalaj Saxena, Sijomon Joseph, Akshay KC, Mithun S, Basil NP, Nideesh M D, Manu Krishnan, Basil Thampi, Fanoos F, S Sreesanth, Akshay Chandran, Varun Nayanar (wk), Anand Joseph, Vinoop Manoharan, Arun M, Vaishak Chandran.